Central Business District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bank’s Arcade
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2017
1. Bank’s Arcade Marker
part of the notable
block – long structure,
Bank’s Arcade
Erected in 1833 by
Thomas Banks
Charles F. Zimpel, Architect
A glass-roofed arcade extended
from Natchez to Gravier Streets,
The upper stories of this corner building
contained John Hewlett’s restaurant.
On October 13, 1835, a committee of
New Orleans friends of Texas met in
Bank’s Arcade to plan operations to aid
the Texas revolution. These buildings
restored in 1941 by J. Aron & Co., Inc.
Emilio Levy, Architect
Restored again in 1999
By St. James Hotel, L.L.C.
Trapolin Architects
Milton J. Womack, Inc. Contractors
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 29° 56.991′ N, 90° 4.067′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of Magazine Street and Natchez Street, on the left when traveling south on Magazine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, on the Gulf Coast, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arlene Shechet (about
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Whitney National Bank (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The building is now the St. James Hotel
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2017
2. Bank’s Arcade Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2017
3. The St. James Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,891 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
